Faculty Affairs
Ron Fricker, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Virginia Tech

Supporting and recognizing you
The vice provost is working with his team to recruit, develop, and promote outstanding and diverse faculty.
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General ItemFaculty Development
Implements and supports programs to increase the advancement and success of outstanding and diverse teaching and research faculty members.
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General ItemFaculty Networking
Provides opportunities for teaching and research faculty to meet and engage across departments, colleges, and disciplines.
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General ItemFaculty Personnel Actions
Oversees changes to faculty appointments, faculty recognition programs, and research leaves, and assists in the resolution of faculty grievances.
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General ItemFaculty Recognition
Encourages, supports, and recognizes outstanding and diverse teaching and research faculty through a variety of awards and recognition programs.
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General ItemFaculty Recruitment
Supports recruitment initiatives to promote the hiring of outstanding and diverse teaching and research faculty members.
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General ItemFaculty Work-Life Policies
Develops policies to assist faculty with the challenges of balancing professional and personal life.
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General ItemLeadership Development
Supports the ongoing development of academic leaders at Virginia Tech with a variety of programs and resources.
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General ItemPromotion & Tenure
Provides support to the university promotion and tenure committee and oversees the process, which begins at the department level, and continues through the college to the university level.
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General ItemStudies and Reports
Provides data and analysis to inform the work of supporting and advancing teaching and research faculty.
Office Resources
Electronic Faculty Activity Reporting (EFARS)
COACHE Survey of Faculty Job Satisfaction
Faculty Affairs Organizational Chart (PDF)
Faculty Affairs Staff
Faculty Forms
Faculty Handbook
Faculty & Instructional Resources
Greater Washington D.C. Area Faculty Services
New Faculty Welcome
Promotion and Tenure
Senior Searches